President Trump on Thursday rebuked the trio of judges who overturned his sweeping tariff agenda the day before – calling out “backroom hustlers” and slamming the Court of International Trade’s ruling as “horrific” and a threat to “Presidential Power.”
“Where do these initial three Judges come from? How is it possible for them to have potentially done such damage to the United States of America? Is it purely a hatred of ‘TRUMP?’ What other reason could it be?” the president questioned in a 510-word long Truth Social post.
“In this case, it is only because of my successful use of Tariffs that many Trillions of Dollars have already begun pouring into the U.S.A. from other Countries, money that, without these Tariffs, we would not be able to get,” Trump added. “It is the difference between having a rich, prosperous, and successful United States of America, and quite the opposite.”
“The ruling by the U.S. Court of International Trade is so wrong, and so political! Hopefully, the Supreme Court will reverse this horrible, Country threatening decision, QUICKLY and DECISIVELY.”
The Court of International Trade had ruled Wednesday that Trump exceeded his authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act by imposing a 10% flat duty rate on dozens of countries around the world, as well as 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico and 20% tariffs on China in response to illegal fentanyl trafficking.
A federal appeals court stayed the trade court’s order on Thursday as the White House appeals the initial ruling.
“Backroom ‘hustlers’ must not be allowed to destroy our Nation!” Trump argued.
“The horrific decision stated that I would have to get the approval of Congress for these Tariffs,” he fumed. “In other words, hundreds of politicians would sit around D.C. for weeks, and even months, trying to come to a conclusion as to what to charge other Countries that are treating us unfairly.”
“If allowed to stand, this would completely destroy Presidential Power — The Presidency would never be the same!”
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